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Council Variance Application: CV07-021
APPLICANT: Paul Knox; c/o Kurt J. Schmalz; 3316 North High Street; Columbus, OH 43202.
PROPOSED USE: A two-family dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. This variance will allow an existing two-family dwelling to be conforming in the C-4, Commercial District. A Council variance is necessary in that dwellings are not permitted in the C-4, Commercial District. A hardship exists because the non-conforming nature of the site precludes financing options and the dwelling has been long established on this lot. The use of the property as a two-family dwelling is consistent with the surrounding development pattern.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4, Permitted Uses; and 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required, of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 2657-2659 AVALON PLACE (43219), to conform an existing two-family dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District with a reduction in the number of required parking spaces (Council Variance # CV07-021).
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WHEREAS, by application No. CV07-009, the owner of property at 2657-2659 AVALON PLACE (43219), is requesting a Council variance to allow an existing two-family dwelling in the C-4, Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3356.03, Permitted uses, permits dwelling units only above certain commercial uses, while the applicant proposes to make an existing two-family dwelling a conforming use on the property; and
WHEREAS, Section 3342.28, Minimum number of parking spaces required, requires two parking spaces per dwelling unit, or four (4) spaces, while the applicant proposes to maintain zero (0) parking spaces for the existing dwelling; and
WHEREAS, City Departments recommend approval because the use of the property as a two-family dwelling is consistent with the surrounding development pattern. The requested variance will...
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